POWL (Powell Industries) Beginning Cash Position: $491 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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POWL Powell Industries Inc POWL
78 GF Score
Price $205.93
GF Value $77.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Powell Industries Beginning Cash Position?

Powell Industries POWL +10.48% 78 Beginning Cash Position is $491 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates POWL with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $77.20 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Powell Industries's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $491 Mil.

Powell Industries's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($398 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($451 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($451 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($491 Mil).

Powell Industries's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2023 ($102 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($246 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 ($246 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($315 Mil).

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Powell Industries Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Powell Industries Beginning Cash Position Chart

Powell Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Beginning Cash Position
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Powell Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Powell Industries Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $491 Mil mean?
Powell Industries (POWL) has a Beginning Cash Position of $491 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors.
Is Powell Industries' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Powell Industries' current Beginning Cash Position is $491 Mil. Overall, Powell Industries has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Powell Industries' Beginning Cash Position compare to FPS and AYI?
Powell Industries' Beginning Cash Position of $491 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for an Industrial Products company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Powell Industries and its competitors. Powell Industries's current Beginning Cash Position is $491 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Powell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries (POWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $77.20, compared to a current price of $205.93 — trading 166.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $491 Mil. Powell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Powell Industries (POWL), the current Beginning Cash Position is $491 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Powell Industries (POWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Powell Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $205.93 is trading 166.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $77.20. GuruFocus considers Powell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for POWL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $491 Mil
  • GF Value™: $77.20 vs. price of $205.93 (166.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the POWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Powell Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 1POWL:ItalyPW2:Germany
Address 8550 Mosley Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77075-1180
Powell Industries Inc is a United States-based company that develops, designs, manufactures, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for electrical energy distribution, control, and monitoring. The company's principal products comprise integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgear and control gear, and so on. These products are applied in oil and gas refining, offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light-rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. The company generates the majority of its sales from the United States, and the rest from Canada, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other regions.
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